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Observations of Atmospheric Composition from NASA ER-2 Spectroradiometer Measurements
Introduction
Solar Radiation
Remote Sensing
Outline of Dissertation
Radiative Transfer
Introduction
Representation of Polarized Radiation
Radiative Transfer
Introduction
Representation of Polarized Radiation
Stokes Parameters
Related Quantities
Basic Processes in Earth's Atmosphere
Photon Absorption
Photodissociation
Scattering
The Scattering Matrix
Types of Scattering
Mie Scattering
Rayleigh Scattering
Depolarization by Air
Atmospheric Aerosols
The Equation of Radiative Transfer
Surface Reflection
Reflection Matrix
Albedo
Composition and Photodissociative Flux Measurement
NASA ER-2 Campaigns
Composition and Photodissociative Flux Measurement
NASA ER-2 Campaigns
The CPFM Spectroradiometer
Uncertainties
CPFM-Derived Quantities
Model Description
The Phase Matrix
Model Description
The Phase Matrix
Combined Rayleigh and Mie Scattering
Fourier Expansion of the Stokes Vector and Phase Matrix
Successive Orders of Scattering Solution
Technique
The Discrete Solution
The Discretized Spatial Grid
The Discretized Angular Grid
Spherical Correction
Refraction
Comparisons with Other Models
Retrieval of Aerosol Profiles and Properties
Introduction
Retrieval of Aerosol Profiles and Properties
Introduction
Information Content at Different Wavelengths
Sensitivity of Radiance and Polarization to
Aerosols
Sensitivity to Aerosol Thickness
Sensitivity to Aerosol Placement
Sensitivity to Aerosol Size Parameters
Size Distribution
Effective Radius
Effective Variance
Sensitivity to Aerosol Refractive Index
Sensitivity to Aerosol Vertical Inhomogeneities
Surface Albedo Effects
Aerosol Retrieval Algorithm
Trace-Gas Retrievals
Introduction
Trace-Gas Retrievals
Introduction
Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy
Ring Effect
DOAS Spectral Fits
Shift and Stretch
Calculation of Air Mass Factors
Retrieval Algorithm
Simulations Using Synthetic Spectra
Application to POLARIS Campaign
Nadir Results
Ozone
NO
2
BrO
Horizontal Flux Results
Calibration of Limb Viewing Angle
Limb Results
Ozone
NO
2
BrO
Application to Polar Sunrise Ozone Depletion
Background
Method and Observations
Discussion
Conclusions
Aerosol Retrievals
Conclusions
Aerosol Retrievals
Trace-Gas Retrievals
Application to Polar Sunrise
Future Work and Applications
Bibliography
Bibliography
Bibliography
About this document ...
Chris McLinden
1999-07-22